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Integrating mining and biodiversity conservation: Case studies from around the world
… levels of biological organisation – gene, individuals, species and ecosystem. It is through the myriad interactions … or evolutionary functions; or their continued use by indigenous peoples who are still pursuing ‘traditional’ … ie w Perspectives on Mining and Biodiversity Conservation Indigenous peoples and the heritage of future generations The …
Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment
… 1971), the Secretariat of the Convention on Migratory Species and the International Association for Impact … and on Lands and Waters Traditionally Occupied or used by Indigenous and Local Communities (decision VII/16 F, annex) … and information sharing between experts and local / indigenous groups. 3.1 What is biodiversity? The Convention …
Proposing goals for the coverage of protected areas based on management certification and assessment systems
… in private ownership; and land and areas conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities; and through the … in the extinction rate and the inclusion of endangered species in protected area networks; RECOGNIZING that … in mind the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; and ALSO AWARE, however, that there is a …
Explaining Ocean Warming: Causes, scale, effects and consequences
… warming: setting the scene 17 2 Cascading effects - from species to ecosystems to services 47 3. … new thermally defined habitats for previously denied non-indigenous species (e.g. newly observed warm-water species in … A, Johns D. 2001b. Case history and persistence of the non-indigenous diatom Coscinodiscus wailesii in the north- east …
Assessing environmental impacts - A global review of legislation
… specific provisions related to the participation of indigenous peoples. 4. Despite growing recognition of SEAs as … assessments 6 by for example, locating or counting certain species in the project area, instead of undertaking an … way that supports the full and effective participation of indigenous and local communities during EIA processes (CBD …
Mapping Biodiversity Priorities - a practical, science-based approach to national biodiversity assessment and prioritisation to inform strategy and action planning
… biodiversity features. Additional biodiversity data e.g. species, ecological processes Ecological infrastructure or … Biodiversity includes the diversity of genes, species and ecosystems on Earth, and the ecological and … data. Other sources of evidence such as expert or indigenous knowledge can also be incorporated. The purpose of …
Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues
… such as some forests are, or just like types of migratory species, air masses, electromagnetic waves or oil and gas … necessary measures to prevent the introduction of aquatic species into shared water systems, i.e. those with … prejudice to national regulations for the protection of indigenous cultures and natural resources. Article XIV: The …